The Nigerian Senate has commenced consideration of the Electoral Act 2022 (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill 2026, moving into a closed-door session to review documents submitted by Senator Simon Lalong, Chairman...

Diezani Alison-Madueke, former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, allegedly spent over £2 million (around N4 billion) at Harrods, a luxury department store in London, according to British prosecutors. The prosecution...

African governments are considering sharia-compliant financing options after Benin's successful $500 million sukuk issuance, which attracted over $7 billion in orders. The West African country's move is seen as a...

Ethiopian Airlines has cancelled flights to the Tigray region following clashes between regional and national forces, sparking concerns of renewed conflict. The airline confirmed that all flights to Tigray have...

Sustained heavy gunfire and loud explosions were heard near Niamey's Diori Hamani International Airport in the early hours of Thursday, sending shockwaves through the city. Eyewitnesses reported that air defense...

Ambassador Bashir Isa Gusau, the North-West Youth Leader of the Tinubu/Shettima Campaign Organisation in Zamfara State, has been abducted by armed bandits in Gusau, the state capital. The attack occurred...

The Progressive Governors Forum, led by Hope Uzodimma, is holding a closed-door meeting at the Imo State Governor's Lodge in Abuja. Governors Nasir Idris (Kebbi), Agbu Kefas (Taraba), Caleb Mutfwang...

Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has officially joined the All Progressives Congress (APC), with Murtala Garo, the party's deputy governorship candidate in the 2023 election, welcoming him with open...

IShowSpeed, a popular 21-year-old American YouTuber with over 50 million subscribers, is set to receive a Ghanaian passport after his recent visit to the country. Ghana's Foreign Minister, Samuel Okudzeto...

The Nigerian Senate has put off consideration of the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Enactment) Bill 2026, deciding to hold an executive session to thoroughly examine the proposed legislation. Lawmakers...